Cartagena

Providencia Island

Cities in Colombia

Colombia

One of the most mega diverse nations in the world, Colombia is a country rich in culture, history and destinations. Having a very diverse ecosystem ranging from both the Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, to having parts of the Amazon Rainforest, Colombia is a country with many worlds. Bogotá is the capital of Colombia with a population of around 7 million inhabitants. Other major cities in Colombia are Medellín, Cali Barranquilla and Cartagena. Colombian culture is a rich blend of many ethnicities and influences. Colombia is most known for its coffee, the Cheese “Arepa” and the “Bandeja Paisa”, a typical dish of the mountainous region, and the musical styles of “Vallenato”, “Cumbia” and “Salsa”. Moreover, the natural regions of Colombia are divided into 6 different regions, the Andean, the Caribbean, the Pacific, the Orinoquía region along the Orinoco river basin, the Amazon region and the insular region that is composed of islands in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.